Umbrella



.ay11,1943. RMS 2,319,118

UMBRELLA Filed Dec. 12, 1941' '2 Sheets-Sheet l y ,943. V A. FA RKAS m1 2,319,118

UMBRELLA 1 Filed Dec. '12, 1941 1 2 sneeis-snet 2 IN VEN ran .1 A mele'a i'arkas William Far/rau- A T'TORNEY Patented May 11, 1943 as earns gnarl UMBRELLA Amelia Farkas and William Farkas, Brooklyn, N. Y.

6 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in an umbrella.

More specifically, the invention proposes the construction of an umbrella characterized by an expandible frame provided with a plurality of radial ribs in a manner to support a top cloth cover.

Still further it is proposed to construct the top cloth cover of a plurality of radiating segment sections attached together along their adjacent sides to have their attached sides superimposed upon certain of said ribs.

A further object of the invention proposes the location of a rib at a point midway between the attached sides of the radiating segment sections to support the central portion thereof.

It is further proposed to provide each of the segment sections with a scalloped outer edge permitting the points of the scalloped portions to be attached to the outer ends of the radiating ribs to securely attach the cover in position thereon.

It is further proposed to provide a means for securely attaching the central portion of each of the radiating segment sections to the central portions of the ribs in a manner to restrain relative movement of these central portions with relation to the ribs.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a prepared cover for an umbrella which might be engaged over the frame of an umbrella when the original cover of the frame becomes unusable or is torn from the frame during a storm.

As a further object of this latter modification of this invention it is possible to provide a single umbrella frame with a plurality of differently colored covers in a manner to be used interchangeably upon the umbrella frame to match the color scheme of garments being worn.

For further comprehension of this invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure- Fig. 1 is a top plan View of an umbrella constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional. view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the segment sections of the top cover, per se.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detailed sectional View taken on the line 44 of Fig. l.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of an umbrella constructed according to a modification of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 6-5 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a View similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating a still further modification of the invention.

Fig. 7A is a vertical sectional View taken substantially on the line 1A'IA of Fig. '7.

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional View taken substantially on the line 88 of Fig. '7.

Fig. 9 is a bottom plan view of an umbrella cover constructed in accordance with a still further modification of this invention.

Fig. 10 is a horizontal enlarged sectional view takenon the line Ill-40 of Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of one of the segmental sections used in forming the umbrella cover shown in Fig. 9.

Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 9 but illustrating a still further modified form of cover.

Fig. 13 is a horizontal enlarged sectional View taken on the line I3-l3 of Fig. 12.

The umbrella, according to this invention, includes an expandible frame l0 which is characterized by a vertical handle I I having a plurality of radial ribs I2 extending from the top thereof to support a cloth cover I3. Auxiliary ribs It have their outer ends attached to the intermediate portions of the radial ribs l2 and their inner ends securely attached to a sleeve l5 slidably mounted upon the handle H to permit the umbrella to be opened and closed. The handle I I is provided with the usual catch elements for maintaining the umbrella either opened or closed. Details of these catches will not be given in this specification as it forms no part of the invention.

The top cloth cover I3 is formed of a plurality of radiating segment sections it which are attached together'along their adjacent sides by means of stitches. The outer ends of the segment sections are scalloped as shown in Fig. 3. Each of the segment sections I! has its side superimposed upon two of the ribs [2 while a third rib l2 which is located between the ribs 12 extends along the center line of the segment section.

A means is provided for securing the outer extremities of the top cloth cover l3 to the outer ends of the ribs l2. This means comprises socket members I! attached to the points of the scalloped edges of the cloth cover l3 by means of stitches IS. The socket members i! are then engaged upon the ends of the ribs I2, as shown in Fig. 2.

The construction shown results in an umbrella having its cloth cover formed of a fewer number of segment sections than it has ribs, with the ribs so arranged that they more securely hold the cover in position preventing the same from being torn from the frame.

According to the modification of the invention shown in Figs. and 6 the construction of the umbrella is similar to that previously described except for the provision of a means for attaching the central portion of each of the segment sections IE to its respective central rib l2 This means comprises a short strap I9 having one of its ends secured to the segment section I6 on One side of the central rib IL" The free end of the strap I9 is extended to the opposite sides of the rib and is secured in position by means of cooperative snap fastener elements mounted on the adjacent faces of the strap end and segment section. In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the previous form and like parts are indicated by like reference numbers.

According to the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 7-9 the umbrella is characterized by an expandable frame having a handle 3| from which a plurality of superimposed long ribs 32 and short ribs 33 radially extend. A cloth cover 34 is arranged to be supported upon the long and short ribs. Auxiliary ribs 35 have their outer ends pivotally attached to an intermediate portion of the long ribs 32 and their inner ends secured to a collar 35 slidably engaging the handle 3|.

The top cloth cover 34 is formed from a plurality of segment sections 31 which have their sides attached together and superimposed upon two of the long ribs 32 with a third long rib 32 disposed intermediate the ribs 32*. Means is provided for attaching the outer extremities of the cloth cover 34 to the outer ends of the long ribs 32. This means comprises socket members 38 stitched to the outer extremities of the cloth cover 34 and slidably engaged upon the outer ends of the long ribs 32.

Straps 39 are mounted upon an intermediate portion of the top cloth cover 34 and slidably support the outer extremities of the short ribs 33. The straps 39 are preferably constructed of cloth material and are secured in position by means of stitches 40 and merely have the ends of the short ribs slidably extended therethrough.

A means is provided for securely attaching the short ribs 33 to the long ribs 32 to cause the short ribs 33 to mimic all movements of the longer ribs. This means comprises metallic strips 4| having portions thereof extended through openings 42 formed at an intermediate point along the short ribs 33. The remaining portion of the straps 4| are engaged about the long ribs 32 so as to have these long ribs slidably extended therethrough. Thus when the sleeve 36 is moved to open the umbrella by extending the long ribs 32, the short ribs 33 will move therewith, also to an open position. The short ribs 33 are provided for the purpose of securing the intermediate portions of the cloth cover in position upon the expandable frame.

In Figs. 9 to 11 an umbrella cover is illustrated which is constructed of a plurality of radiating segment sections 50. The adjacent edges of these sections are sewed together to shape the cover and the outer ends of the sewed areas are provided with socket members 5| engageable with certain of the ribs of an umbrella frame. Be-

tween the socket members 5| the outer edge of 75 each of the segment sections is provided with auxiliary socket members 52 engageable with the remaining ribs of the umbrella frame. That is the socket members 5| are engageable with every other rib of the frame, and the socket members 52 are engageable with the ribs of the frame disposed between the ribs engaged by the socket members 5|.

The center of the cover is provided with a reenforced opening through which the top end of the vertical post of the umbrella frame is adapted to be engaged. This opening is reenforced by means of a circular disc of cloth material 53 which is crocheted or in any other way securely attached to the material of the cover about the central opening. The stitching is indicated by the reference numeral 54.

Means is provided for securely attaching the central portion of the attached edges of the segment sections to the central portions of the radial ribs of the umbrella frame. This means comrises lengths of string 55 having their central portions passed through the attached edges of the sections 50. After being passed through the attached edges the strings 55 are knotted as shown in Fig, 10 leaving the ends free to be engaged about the ribs which engage the socket members 5|. These ends are adapted to be tied after being engaged about the ribs to securely hold the central areas of the attached edges securely in position.

The feature of this construction resides in the fact that the cover may be applied to the frame of an umbrella after the original cover of the frame becomes unusable or is torn from the frame during a storm. To accomplish this the top end of the vertical post of the umbrella frame is passed through the central opening and the socket members 5| and 52 are engaged upon alternating ribs of the frame. The umbrella is then opened and the strings 55 are knotted about the central portions of the ribs which engage the socket members 5|.

It is also possible to provide a single umbrella frame with a plurality of differently colored covers which might be interchangeably used upon the frame to meet the color scheme of clothing being worn.

In the form of the invention disclosed in Figs. 12 and 13 the construction of the cover is similar to that described in connection with Fig. 9 except for a slightly different manner of attaching the central portions of the attached edges of the segment sections 50 to the central portions of the ribs of the frame which are engaged with the socket members 5|.

In this form of the invention, the attached edges of the segment sections intermediate of their ends, are provided with small squares of cloth 53 which are attached directly to these attached edges by means of the stitches which secure these edges together. The exposed faces of the squares of cloth 56 are provided with a inucilage material 51 which is adapted to be moistened before the cloth squares are engaged about the ribs for securely attaching the central portions of the engaged edges to the ribs which engage the socket members 5|.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to that described in connection with Fig. 9 and like letters of reference are used to identify like parts in each of the several views.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of our invention, it is to be understood thatwe do not limit ourselves to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. An umbrella having a cloth cover with its center attached to the top end of a central handle and its peripheral edges extended across and attached to the outer ends of long ribs which project radially from the top end of said central handle, short radial ribs extending from said central handle and superimposed on said long ribs and disposed between said long ribs and said cloth cover, means attaching the outer extremities of said short ribs to the adjacent areas of said cloth cover, and means slidably attaching the central portions of said short ribs to the adjacent areas of said long ribs for unitary movement.

2. An umbrella having a cloth cover with its center attached to the top end of a central handle and its peripheral edges extended across and attached to the outer ends of long ribs which project radially from the top end of said central handle, short radial ribs extending from said central handle and superimposed on said long ribs and disposed between said long ribs and said cloth cover, means attaching the outer extremities of said short ribs to the adjacent areas of said cloth cover, and means slidably attaching the central portions of said short ribs to the adjacent areas of said long ribs for unitary movement, said first means, comprising straps fixedly attached to said cover and slidably engaging the outer extremities of said short ribs.

3. An umbrella having a cloth cover with its center attached to the top end of a central handle and its peripheral edges extended across and attached to the outer ends of long ribs which project radially from the top end of said central handle, short radial ribs extending from said central handle and superimposed on said long ribs and'disposed between said long ribs and said cloth cover, means attaching the outer extremities of said short ribs to the adjacent areas of said cloth cover, and means slidably attaching the central portions of said short ribs to the adjacent areas of said long ribs for unitary movement, said latter means, comprising straps fixedly mounted on said short ribs and slidably engaging said long ribs.

4. An umbrella having a. cloth cover with its center attached to the top end of a central handle and its peripheral edges extended across and attached to the outer ends of long ribs which 1 project radially from the top end of said central handle, short radial ribs extending from said central handle and superimposed on said long ribs and disposed between said long ribs and said cloth cover, means attaching the outer extremities of said short ribs to the adjacent areas of said cloth cover, and means slidably attaching the central portions of said short ribs to the ad-- jacent areas of said long ribs for unitary movement, said latter means, comprising straps fixedly mounted on said short ribs and slidably engaging said long ribs, said straps being extended through openings formed in said short ribs and comprising the means for fixedly mounting said straps on said short ribs.

5. An umbrella having a cloth cover with its center attached to the top end of a central handle and its peripheral edges extended across and attached to the outer ends of long ribs which project radially from the top end of said central handle, short radial ribs extending from said central handle and superimposed on said long ribs and disposed between said long ribs and said cloth cover, and straps slidably engaging the outer extremities of said short ribs and fixedly attached to adjacent areas of said cloth cover.

6. An umbrella having a cloth cover with its center attached to the top end of a central handle and its peripheral edges extended across and attached to the outer ends of long ribs which project radially from the top end of said central handle, short ribs extending radially from said central handle and immediately adjacent one side of said long ribs, and straps fixedly mounted on the short ribs and slidably engaging adjacent areas of said long ribs causing said short ribs to mimic the movements of said long ribs and reinforce said long ribs in all possible positions.

AMELIA FARKAS'. WILLIAM FARKAS. 

